Alabama, Clemson vying for first trip to Final Four

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LOS ANGELES -- Saturday's NCAA Tournament West Regional final matchup pitting No. 4 seed Alabama against No. 6 seed Clemson comes with a guarantee to be a landmark moment for either program, as each is vying for its first Final Four spot in school history.

"Alabama and Clemson playing in L.A.,"Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats said on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. "Most people think (t